You know maybe this poker game was a mistake. “I bet three bits.” I tossed three golden coins into the center of the table. Yes, gold coins, this world was so in fantasy that it used gold coins.

“I bet one gem.” Indigo had won most of my gems but I still had the papers.

“Then I raise with a red gem.” And there is the guy who was winning the most. The chips right now were a bit=1, gem=3, red gem=5. I’m not including the papers because both me and Terra, I am to use to thinking he’s inside of me, NOT in a gay way, to let them go.

“Match,” Indigo tossed a bit while I folded and thus did not lose to her. We went back and forth occasionally letting loose a quip or story as the game progressed. Occasionally another guard would join but it seemed Zap had drained them dry the day before so when they played it was only for short amounts of time before they folded. The only good to come out of them interrupting the flow of the game was more bits on the table. They never walked away with a gem, mainly because none of them were any good.

“Alright let’s all get to bed.” Shining said folding after another round. He won that round if you were wondering. I look at my nice pile of bits, which I recently started before the ship lurched and knocked them over, and decided to call it a night to. I had around twelve bits, the two sword gems and one of the increase gems. The other increase was with Shining along with the spears and Indigo had both the bows and four bits with Shining having eighteen other bits.

“Sounds good to me,” I scooped up my hall and dumped it into the bag hopping the magic would sort them out for me. Indigo mumbled seeing me dump the papers into my bag.

“Whatever I got a good game.” She stood up slowly still glaring at me. As I headed to the barracks, I felt exhaustion start forming up in me. Now normally when I go to bed, I’m one of those people who take forever to actually get to sleep. Hell, back home I took pills to help me settle down. So, it was something when I found myself drifting to sleep when I hit the bed.

‘Time for us to talk.’

*****

As my mind booted itself back online, I found myself in a strange location, again. Looking around I saw chunks of land floating off in the distance and auroras all around the air. Standing up I saw a small stone pathway leading forward. Looking ahead I saw that it led to a grand black throne where perched on top of it sat an intimidating figure.

They wore blackish gray armor that looked like it was torn from the very earth itself. Every part of the it ended with spikes and instead of a head I saw a red glowing area almost like Sarons eye but instead of the single dagger pupil was just a black haze. Despite never seeing this thing before I knew who they were. “Terra.”

The demon gave no indication of having heard me only continued sitting on its throne and acting like a king looking over his kingdom. “So, you are who I now share space with.” This made no sense to me. In the game Terra and Oz were one in the same. So, if I was now Oz then how could I be talking to Terra.

“Yeah I guess we’re roomies so how about you pitch in and we go see some movies. I know it might not be in theaters right now but I really think we should check out Infinity War.” Of course, this didn’t stop my mouth from vomiting up words.

“At least you’re livelier than the other Oz.” The demon muttered before somehow resting the swirl of red on one of its hands. “At least your better company than the other nuisance I had to lock down.” Wait other nuisance?

“Aww, thanks,” dammit mouth wrong thing to focus on. “So, let me guess you’re going to pull a soul battle and try to escape.” You get a pass, for now.

The demon general let out a chuckle, “If that was what I wanted then I would have destroyed you the second your soul appeared before me.” Oh, right he was a powerhouse. “Besides in the state we are in now that Captain you played games with earlier would destroy us before we could leave the ship.” Terra was scared of Shining?! I knew he was a Captain for a reason but damn.

“So, what you here to bargain?”

“If that is how you wish to but it then yes,” the haze of blackness started to condense as it focused on me. “To get to the point I feel we both know what we should be able to accomplish. The strength to challenge the gods themselves and not be struggling against a hot-headed low-ranking pawn.” The demon sneered at the end as if this was somehow my fault. Which it totally wasn’t… I think.

“Let me guess you want that power to revive that Dark Sun of yours?” My mouth proceeded to mock.

“Yes,” huh honesty. “We demons were made for a purpose and only the fulfillment of that purpose will bring us pleasure.”

“Let me guess your purpose is reviving your master and killing all who would oppose them?” Mouth, time out, right now! Terra just started at me as if wondering how it took so long for me to figure this out. “What would happen if you went against your purpose? You know made your own decisions?” Suddenly I felt an all-consuming pain surrounding me as if trying to tear me apart.

“My very soul would be destroyed while my body became nothing more than a statue for the birds to use for the rest of eternity.” Sound like you care damnit! I felt the pressure slowly leave me as I slowly fell to the ground. Slowly looking up I see Terra lean back in his throne as if I was a play he got bored with. “Which is why for now I will wait here and let you play with my future pawns and sacrifices.”

How I wish I could wipe that smirk off his non-existence face. “Then why aren’t you being affected now or with the other Oz?” I yell back as best I could sense my throat was still sore from whatever the bastard did.

“Loophole,” Terra replies as if telling a boring joke. “You are not me and I am still making plans for Sol’s revival so I am not affected. Besides even back with that human soul wart I was still separated enough that I couldn’t be punished by my master. But now with this new arrangement I need the loophole and the nuisance to have around.” Terra seemed annoyed by this. “Don’t worry about me dying though your soul acts enough of a filter that we will not have to act often. Especially with the state our other partner left him in.” Yeah dying would but a damper on plans.

“Well seems our time is ending now so don’t die, yatta, yatta,” Terra rolled one of his gauntlets as if my presence has lost all entertainment. “Become strong so I can subject them to my will when the time comes. I will continue to give you my knowledge about fighting so good for you.” I felt my hand slowly disappear. Well if wanted to act like I was some kind of court jester then time for a joke.

“Mister Terra… I don’t feel so good.” I raise one of my disappearing hands. “I don’t want to go.” I pack as many feelings in to it as I could and greatly enjoyed the groan, he gave me as I left this realm. Last laugh is mine while I make my own plan to beat his ass.

*****

Revenge. How one could carry so much meaning defied explanation. It was a being made from that emotion and even now that word defined it’s being. It had waited patiently gathering the power it needed to fulfill its Revenge, both old and new.

You know one says that revenge should be cold and ruthless but they were wrong. No revenge was a flame, a flame to keep you motivated and burn those who wronged you. They would remember that burn and then know not to cross you again. What would a cold slow revenge give? It would melt and leave you with nothing but an unsatisfying feeling where as a nice burning revenge leaves you warm and content. And that was what she would give those fools after all one does not plan for a thousand years and not have many a backup plan. Even ones that the idiot who played host to her would know about.

Oh, how she had plans for that doll. But which one? Oh, why not take her time maybe even ask the others. Oh, how delicious this revenge would be but for now she would wait and watch them. Watch and plan, oh so many good plans. After all who better to make plans than a true Queen.

Author's Notes:

I know short chapter but I kind of need a little break I swear around just about a weak or so I have some stories I need to read. *puts on hat, duster, grabs a staff, and opens doors to wasteland filled with hundreds of books* wish me luck.

Oh and for you wondering yes Shining can kick Oz’s but. Right now Oz is a starting adventure and is getting kicked into a world of super powered individuals who all have a lot more experience with their powers then him. The only reason he won against Lightning was because of how reckless she was. If he fought Sunset or Lemon then there is a good 68% he would loose. Even against Lightning he was getting pushed around. So before anyone asks Oz is NOT overpowered. Whelp see you for The Best Night Ever